In the Garden of Spite: A Novel of the Black Widow of La Porte by Camilla Bruce

In the Garden of Spite: A Novel of the Black Widow of La Porte

Camilla Bruce

480 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

An audacious novel of feminine rage about one of the most prolific female serial killers in American history--and the men who drove her to it.They whisper about her in Chicago. Men come to her with their hopes, their dreams--their fortunes. But no...

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Community Reviews Summary of 386 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
tense 60%
mysterious 36%
sad 34%
emotional 24%
informative 10%
challenging 9%
adventurous 6%
reflective 6%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 26%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 27% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.78

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